COVID-19 INFORMATION

With students returning we want to ensure you have updated information regarding the most recent government COVID requirements and what that looks like at school.

Please take the time to read the information below, and as always please contact the school if you are unsure of the process in any situation.

If your child tests positive:

Parents must notify the school of their child’s positive COVID test via covid@bhcs.vic.edu.au
Students/Parents are requested to email teachers if they are well enough to complete school work during isolation.

If your child is a household contact of a positive case you no longer need to isolate, however you must:

Parents/carers must notify the school that their child/ren are household contacts by emailing covid@bhcs.vic.edu.au
Students must take 5 x RATs over the 7 days of the household contacts isolation.
Students must wear a mask when indoors (unless a valid exemption applies).
Parents/carers should monitor for symptoms and keep their child home if unwell or has the slightest of symptoms.
Ensure the student commences isolation immediately if they test positive.

Note: You can collect a free pack of five rapid antigen tests at testing centres.

If your child has previously tested positive for COVID:

They are exempt from undertaking RAT screening and further isolation requirements for 12 weeks after their positive diagnosis.

Parents/carers visiting the school for meetings:

Parents, carers, and other adult visitors are no longer required to show evidence of a COVID-19 vaccination if visiting for meetings or attending school events.

Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs):

The supply of RATs will continue for the first 4 weeks of this term.
DET recommends students continue to test via RAT twice weekly.

Face Masks:

Students in Years 3-6 as well as staff and visitors of primary school year levels are no longer required to wear face masks
Students must continue wearing masks on school buses, including public transport, and when on excursions, or in rideshare vehicles, as per government COVID requirements.
Staff and students who want to continue wearing face masks are able to do so, including those who are medically at risk.

CHILD SAFETY- PARENT/CARER SURVEY

The School has recently sent an email to all families from Prep to Year 12 containing a short survey on Child Safety.

As child safety is the responsibility of everyone in our school community, we would value the feedback from all families. The survey, should take no more than 3 minutes, is anonymous and will close on 2 May, 2022.

BHCS PARENT HANDBOOK

A friendly reminder to families that the school has a Parent Handbook to help answer any queries you may have, all in one handy place. This handbook has recently been updated and can be found on the School's website.

BHCS MOTHERS DAY STALL

A Mother's Day Stall has been arranged by Pulse - our parents of BHCS group, for our Kinder - Year 6 students next week! More details coming to parents by Flexischool.

UNIFORM CHANGEOVER

Please be reminded that at the beginning of Term 2 there will be a uniform changeover period. Parents are asked to use their discretion as to which uniform is the most suitable for their child/ren to wear during the first two weeks of Term 2.

As of Monday, 9th May ALL students will be required to wear the full winter uniform.

If you are unsure about any winter uniform items, please refer to the Policy here

ALINTA (UNIFORM SHOP)

TERM 2 UNIFORM SHOP (ALINTA) HOURS

NEW DAYS & HOURS

As of Term 2 the uniform shop will be open at the following times:

Tuesday: 8.00am -12.00pm
Thursday: 12.00pm - 4.00pm
First Saturday of each month 9.00am -12.00pm

If you have any queries, please get in contact with Alinta.

Email: belgraveheights@alinta.com.au

Phone: 03 9754 6400 alintaapparel.com.au

CAMPION BERWICK STORE UPDATE (TEXTBOOK SUPPLIER)

Campion is opening a new retail service centre in Hallam, with space for even more resources and better parking, to make it easier for families to visit us for purchases, Click & Collect, exchanges, refunds and digital help. As a result, the current store in Berwick will close. The timeline for this change is as follows:

From Friday 29 April, Campion’s Berwick store will close.
Parents/carers can order online for Click & Collect or via delivery, at campion.com.au.
Click & Collect can be picked up at Campion Dandenong South (88-92 Waterview Close) during May & June.
The new store in Hallam opens in July, more details to be provided later.
Other Campion stores are located in Moorabbin and Nunawading; a full list can be found at campion.com.au/store-locations . Families with questions can contact Campion at either campion.com.au/contact or 1300 433 982.

VCE LEGAL CANBERRA TRIP

11-14 May

Students from our school will soon be undertaking an educational tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia's history, culture, heritage and democracy.

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $45.00 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.

CONGRATULATIONS JACK!

During the holidays Jack participated (after a two year wait) in the under 23 state championship for wheelchair basketball as part of the Victorian Team.

Jack was one of the youngest participants at this event.

He played very well and averaged 32.6 minutes on court over the tournament - Great achievement Jack!

Victoria was place Third and came away with a Bronze medal.

Jack has now been invited to take place in the classics tournament in QLD this weekend coming. All the best Jack!

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